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Nov 3, 2012 15:52:36 GMT 10
Post by Richie Benaud on Nov 3, 2012 15:52:36 GMT 10
Keep track of your progress here
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Nov 7, 2012 15:52:51 GMT 10
Post by Dale Steyn on Nov 7, 2012 15:52:51 GMT 10
Quick little update.
- I'm part of the majority alliance along with Gayle, Vettori, Watso, Kohli and KP. - Gayle and Vettori were VERY quick to form an alliance. Apparently I'm in the 'core three', but I don't believe that for a second. - KP told me Gayle just offered him a F2 deal. - Virat is apparently new to ORG's.
I also don't watch a lot of cricket, so I have minimal idea of what the fuck people are talking about ;D
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Nov 7, 2012 15:54:06 GMT 10
Post by Dale Steyn on Nov 7, 2012 15:54:06 GMT 10
Oh and I'm attempting to change my typing style in PM's and in public. Usually it's very formal, but to hide my ID I'm being a lot more casual and using less punctuation.
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Nov 7, 2012 16:06:46 GMT 10
Post by Dale Steyn on Nov 7, 2012 16:06:46 GMT 10
I'm going with the flow for now. Hopefully the powers that be will see me as a follower and keep me around, because I'll need some time to gain a few close allies.
I told Pietersen that Gayle and Vettori were close, in the hopes that it would gain his trust. It seems to have worked, and he shared when Gayle offered him F2.
That said, I expect people have already noticed that I'm not quite as talkative about cricket as everyone else. That could make me an easy target.
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Nov 7, 2012 16:09:09 GMT 10
Post by Dale Steyn on Nov 7, 2012 16:09:09 GMT 10
Apparently Tatenda is a priest. Lolwtf ;D
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Nov 7, 2012 16:17:43 GMT 10
Post by Richie Benaud on Nov 7, 2012 16:17:43 GMT 10
So you would say that KP is your main ally?
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Nov 7, 2012 18:06:14 GMT 10
Post by Dale Steyn on Nov 7, 2012 18:06:14 GMT 10
Yep. At this point anyway.
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Nov 7, 2012 22:37:46 GMT 10
Post by Richie Benaud on Nov 7, 2012 22:37:46 GMT 10
nice win tonight
do you feel like you needed it?
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Nov 8, 2012 10:44:20 GMT 10
Post by Dale Steyn on Nov 8, 2012 10:44:20 GMT 10
Thanks Richie, but I didn't do much! Virat really came through last night and helped us beat Gul, who I believe is the target for tonight's first Tribal. If what I'm being told is true, Malinga and Iqbal should follow suit and be voted out right after him.
I don't think I needed the immunity. Unlike some people, I haven't been overplaying (Gayle, Vettori), I'm clearly no immunity threat, and I've tried hard to play the follower role with most people which means that I shouldn't have drawn much attention to myself. The only person I have been 'myself' with is KP, who also seems like a solid strategic player.
That said, I'd say there's a good chance my name has been brought up by Malinga, Tanin, Nehemiah and Taibu, as I haven't spoken with them much at all. So, on second thought, maybe it WAS a good idea to have immunity, at least through this first vote.
I was surprised Virat picked me as his partner last night in the challenge. He's cool. Hopefully it didn't annoy him that I was useless, but what can I do? I'm slow at challenges at the best of times, and cricket trivia was never going to be my thing.
The game seems to be pretty full on. On the surface, there's a seven strong alliance consisting of myself, Gayle, KP, Vettori, Watso, Virat and Taibu.
There is supposedly a 'core three' within that alliance, which is me, Gayle and Vettori. I don't believe this for a second, especially since Gayle apparently offered KP a F2 deal (which again, could be BS but I'd rather play with that in mind atm).
Apparently a black man alliance has sprung up overnight as well. I'm not sure who is and isn't part of that at this point, but I should find out soon.
I have a tight alliance with KP, and I guess my relationship with Virat is better than I expected.
...and Malinga just asked if he was a target after Gul tonight. How did he find out? Hmm...
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Nov 8, 2012 11:38:53 GMT 10
Post by Richie Benaud on Nov 8, 2012 11:38:53 GMT 10
Not like you to give up on a challenge
Do you think Malinga might be bluffing?
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Nov 8, 2012 12:05:47 GMT 10
Post by Dale Steyn on Nov 8, 2012 12:05:47 GMT 10
I couldn't ignore the message this early in the day, and to deny knowing about it would be transparent as fuck, so I admitted that I had heard his name. I tried to reassure him a little by saying that I had also heard plenty of other names. I told him I was fairly confident Gul would be going home, and said I'd keep him updated. I also asked where he heard it from. He mentioned Gayle.
I really think Gayle is overplaying way too much at the moment. Dude is trying to be friends with everyone, and it won't stay quiet for long.
As for giving up the challenge...yeah I've never done that before and didn't want to, but when I realised I had been working on it for 17 minutes (and kept restarting because nothing ever fucking worked), I knew I wouldn't win. Chick I've been seeing also popped around while I was in the middle of it which didn't help matters.
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Nov 8, 2012 12:10:17 GMT 10
Post by Richie Benaud on Nov 8, 2012 12:10:17 GMT 10
If a chick I was seeing popped around, I sure wouldn't go back to a game
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Nov 8, 2012 12:29:25 GMT 10
Post by Dale Steyn on Nov 8, 2012 12:29:25 GMT 10
If a chick I was seeing popped around, I sure wouldn't go back to a game Damn straight ;D
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Nov 8, 2012 12:40:41 GMT 10
Post by Richie Benaud on Nov 8, 2012 12:40:41 GMT 10
lol
Going alright then? What is it, 3 weeks or something now?
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Nov 8, 2012 12:46:02 GMT 10
Post by Richie Benaud on Nov 8, 2012 12:46:02 GMT 10
BTW, I'll probably put your challenge time as the average, or somewhere around the bottom 3 or something.
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